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one of them shouting Ts." After the dis- turbance, about 12 o'clock, I and Mr. Rogers (the manager) went into the godown, where we saw deceased. He was sat down. Mr. Rogers spoke to him and he got up and went away. Deceased's head was wrapped up. About a quarter to fire on the following morning 1 heard some coolies talking and I found they had brought deceased in and placed hin on a long stool in the hall just outside the manager's office. I called the manager, and we got de- ceased removed to the Hospital. I did not hear the man speak. One of the coolies-the one who had been convicted-took a shorel up to me about two months ago because I took
up the wrong basket, but he did not strike mo Dr. Bell said-At 7.30 am. on the 7th inst. deceased was admitted to the Government Civil
Hospital in a dying condition. He bad a scalp wound abont five inches long at the top of the head. He died about 11 o'clock the same morning. I made a past mortem examination in the afternoon. There were no external injuries except the scalp wound. Underneath the wound the skull was fractured right across, There was
a large blood clot on the left side of the vein. The cause of death was hemorrhage, the result of the fracture. An instrument like the wooden spade produced might have caused the wound." The result would have been the same had the man been attended to at once.
James Lee said, I am a sugar boiler at East Point Refinery. I have been there about 12 months. I was in the pan-loft at ten to 12 ou the evening of the 6th instaut, when I heard a noise proceeding from the room below. I ran to the stairs, and on looking under the bannisters Baw 25 or 80 coolies armed with shovels and bamboos attacking Mr. Gidlies, who was trying to keep them back with a wooden spade like the one produced. I could not seo clearly as the gasses were low as the time. I shouted out and then ran to my jacket and took out my pipe, which I presented at them, this causing them to clear away. I did not see any blows struck except those aimed at Mr. Gidlies. I saw that his hand was cut and his head swollen, and I remarked, I'm surprised you are not killed." I only had a pan-boy upstairs with me.
His
Alexander Rogers said--I am manager at the East Point Sugar Refuery, where I have been employed for about 19 years. I was in my own house about 12 o'clock on the night of the 6th instant when I heard a noise orer at the works. I ran over and outside the refinery I saw some coolies who were making a noise. I called out to them as I was going along - What's the matter," and they rau off towards the main gate. I went into the part of the refinery where Gidlies should be, but did not see him there. I then went to the flat above, where the pans are, and found him there along with the sugar boiler, Mr. Lee. I asked him what was wrong and he told me he had been attacked by about 20 coolies. hands were bleeding and he was holding his head. We went downstairs and in the go- down-a building outside the proper refinery- we saw a man sat down holding his head. I asked Gidlies whom he was, and he replied that he was one of the ring-leaders. I told him to get up and go away and the man went away. There was not much light in the place and, 1 did not think he was wounded. About half- past four the following morning a man whom I took to be the same was brought and laid down on a seat in my hall. I sent for the police at once, and the man was taken away. have little disagreements now and again with the coolies, but they don't come to fighting.
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when a man went away from his work. When he returned Mr. Gidlies assaulted him, saying that he had been away too long. Mr. Gidlies afterwards took
up
the wooden and struck him with it on the head. The man fell to the ground and bled, Mr. Rogers came and saw the man lying on the ground down below. I work upstairs. I heard a great noise and I ran down. Deceased was making a great noise just as he was about to be struck. No one else called out. We left the mou there until about four o'clock, and then when we saw he was going to die we took him to the office. I want your worship to see into this matter.
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Tung Ho said-I am a sugar scraper in the refinery. I was there on the evening of the 6th inst. A man who was working with me left his work at about 11.30. He came back and on his return he was assaulted by Mr. Gidlies, I was upstairs when I heard somebody call out, and as soon as I got down I saw Mr. Gidlies take up the wooden spade and strike deceased on the head with it. I don't know what had happened before I heard the cries. The men were then all quietly at their work, deceased being the only one who was crying out. After he had been struck on the head deceased fell to the ground and Mr. Gidlies rau away, going to a place just opposite. Myself aud three others went up to deceased and asked him what was the matter, and he re- plied. I went to the beach to obey a call of naturo aud on my return I was assaulted by the Europeau." Seeing that deceased could not move we informed his brother who lives outside, and deceased's brother went for the manager, Mr. Rogers. Deceased was then in the exact place where he fell when be was struck. De- ceased was there for an hour, and he was after- wards carried out to the coolie house.
Commander Hastings said that as a jury he was quite satisfied of the untruthfulness of the last two witnesses.
A verdict to the effect that death was caused by fracture of skull caused by a blow struck by the foreman in self-defence was returned.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
The following is the report of the directors submitted at the annual ordinary general | meeting of shareholders, hold at the offices of the Company, No. 3, Billiter Avenue, London, on the 22nd March, 1898-
The Directors beg to submit the general balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ending 31st December, 1897, duly audited. £ s. d.
The net profit, including the ba
lance brought forward from last year, and after providing for the general expenses of the current year, Directors' fees, income tax, interest, &o., amounts to
Au interim dividend of 3 per cent. on the preference shares was paid on 1st October, 1897, amounting to
Leaping a sum of
which it is proposed to apply as follows:-
53,368 4 11
5,020 16
£48,347 8 11
[April 18, 1888.
revenue, and the Company has enjoyed complete immunity from loss or very serious accident. The Moyune, however, whilst on her homeward voyage, struck on an unknown reef in the Sulu Sen, but got off without assistance; and, after satisfactory repairs at Singapore, resumed her voyage on the 18th February last. The court of enquiry decided that the captain was not in any way to blame.
The Keemun, built in 1890, was sold in the early part of the year, and in order to keep up the officiency of the service, the directors have recently entered into further contracts for the building of three new steamers.
The following directors, Mr. J. A. Maitland and Mr. H. D. Stewart retire by rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The auditors, Messrs. John Baker & Son and Mr. Jamieson Elles, offer themselves for re-appointment.
It is proposed that the dividends shall be paid, both in London and the East, on 31st March, 1898 The transfer books will be closed from the 14th to 23rd March, inclusive.
The Company's fleet now consists of :-
S.S. Hyson, Capt. J. S. Hogg
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Tons Gross
Register.
Horse Power.
88 Nominal
4,445 850
C. de la Perrelle 4,447 850 G. W. Long 4,642 800 C. H. Kemp... 4,646 800
H. L. Allen 4,447 850
24
Kiatuck, Teenkai,
Moyuun,
T
14
Pak Ling,
11
Kaisow,
31
E. Warrall
Oopack,
11
J. Barber
11
Ching Wo,
Oolong,
12
Ping Suey,.,
1
Oaufa, Ningchow,
34
3,921 650 3,833 650 H. C. Harris 3,883 650 H. W. Evans 8,583 550 D. Davies...... 3,079 750 J. A. Davies 3,065 750 W. H. Cross 2,708 480 DAVID REID,
Chairman.
London, 12th March, 1898.
BALANCE SHEEP TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1897. Dr. To capital-
16,736 preference shares,
fully paid-up........ 16,736 £10 ordinary shares, on which £5 per share have been paid; upon 1,231 of these £5 per share have been paid in anticipa- tion of calls
To bills payable
£ s. d.
167,300 0 0
89,835 0 0
a. d.
257,195 0 0 173,365 17 11
To depreciation, boiler and reserve fund To insurance fund
8,769 17 0
17,396 1 0
30,507 3 1
39,482 € 5
53,868 411
To nel receipts on account of uncom-
pleted voyage?
To sundry creditors.
To balance of profit and
loss account
Less dividend at 3 per cent on the prefer- ence shares for six months, paid 1st Oc tober, 1897
........
5,020 16 0
48,347 811
£652,053 14 4
Depreciation, Boiler and Reserve Fund"
Cr.
£
37,000 0
0
We
By amount of purchase account of
steamers, &c.
8. d.
646,159 13 5
In
A Chinese constable said-On the 7th about! 4.45 a.m. I was on duty at Jardine's Bazaar when an Indian came and took me to Jardine's Sugar Refinery. I saw deceased on a bed rolled up in a blanket. I spoke to him but he did not answer. I delivered him alive at the hospital.
Wong Foo, a prisoner in Victoria Gaol. undergoing three months' hard labour for as- saulting. Mr. Gidlies on the 7th instant, said- ¦ My number in the East Point Refinery was! 72. I know nothing about the affair. going to my work at the time. There was no fighting when I got into the refinery. I did 1:ot see deceased.
I was
Lam Ma Sing said-I am employed at Jardine's Sugar Refinery. On Wednesday night last week I was working in the refinery
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To
(thus raised to £123,769 178.) payment of a further dividend of 3 per cent. on the preference shares
In payment of a dividend of 6 per cent. on the ordinary shares (£5 paid) Balance to be carried to New
Account
5.020 16 0
500 0 0
831 12 3
By office furniture, and cargo stages, &c. By sundry debtors
By cost of stores and coals in the East. By cash at Bankers and on hand
2,817 19 11
1,744 8 9
£652,053 14 4
5,020 16 0
1,305 16 11
£18,347 8 11
PROFIT AND LOSI ACCOUNT TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1897. Dr.
£ 8: d. To general expenses, including remu- neration to directors and auditors, rent, salaries, income tax, stationery, &c. To interest
5,913 12 8 8,523 9 5
Although from unavoidable causes, the line has been worked during the past year with a smaller aggregate tonnage and at a somewhat greafer cost than in 1896, the directors have satisfaction in presenting accounts which exhibit To balance a substantial improvement in the not earnings. As usual, the fleet has been maintained in thorough order and condition out of current
£14,487 2 1
53,388 411
£67,805 7 0
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